Union sets date for charity horseshoe tournament

The event, which is a fundraiser for Guide Dogs of America, starts at noon Aug. 4 at the Red Dog Saloon, 18606 Renton-Maple Valley Road SE.

The entry fee is $50 per person. Registration forms are available at all Machinists Union District Lodge 751union halls around Puget Sound, including the Renton Hall, which is at 233 Burnett Ave. N.

“This year’s tournament is at a new location and we think it will be a good one,” said Local 751-E President Ira “Jay” Carterman. “The Red Dog hosts horseshoe leagues during the week, so they’ll have everything set up for us.”

Local 751-E is affiliated with Machinists District 751, which is the top fundraiser in North America for Guide Dogs of America, a California-based charity that provides service dogs to people from across the United States and Canada who are blind or have impaired vision.